Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1789-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities external link and the Library of Congress. Learn more

Newspaper Page Text

j. ; i-.? ?? i i .v,~?SET YOUR MIND AT REST.There may be nothing wrong withyour child's eyes and again there maybe. We will honestly and competently advise you if your child needs glasses or notFor a thorough authoritative examination we charge a lee of two dollars. so It is not 'hccesasry to sell apair of glasses to get paid for ourtime. Wo can refer you to dozens ofsatisfied patrons in Juneau and;Douglas.ROBT. SIMPSON. OptD.Optometrist. ,+ *? ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE *4 Douglas Branch 4? M. A. SNOW, Manager ?+ ?4+4+++++++44444VNotice.Special communication GastlneauLodge No. 124. F. ?> A. M.. to be heldr.' Odd Fellows' hall Tuesday evening.March 31st. Douglas Alaska. E. A.degree. Visiting Brothers cordiallyinvited. JAS. DANIELS. Sec'y.DOUGLAS. March 30.?Maurice Casey. a brother of Pat Casey of theTerritorial Bank, left for Juneau yesterday where he has accepted a posi- jtion with the B. M. Behrends Bank.Mr. Casey has had experience in ^hcbanking business, having worked in aChicago bank for a number of months.Tom Wittala returned from the Chichagoff mine yesterday. He made thetrip over In his gas boat.There will bo a meeting of the Alaska Catholic club tonight at theirhall on St Ann avenue, at eight o'clock.The funeral of David Guiseppi tookplace this afternoon at two o'clock.Interment was in the city cemetery.The ladies of St. Luke's Guild havereceived word that a shipment of!flowers and potted plants are on the;way for their "goodie sale" at the :rnomas building next Saturday.The Douglas Island Labor Unionheld a well-attended and interestingmeeting last night.' TREAD WELL, March 30.?The big'Treadwell Club masquerade is onlyone week away and the whole com-!munlty is shrouded with an air of my- ?stery. Those in charge of tho affair state that they Intend to make Itthe greatest success ever recorded onDouglas Island.A strong effort Is being made bymembers of the club to have salt water In tho swimming tank tho yeararound. This will necessitate the Installation of an extra salt waterpump in all probability as the regularpumps are only used in winter and aretoo large for the use of the swimming tank alone.The Nugget creek pole line crew Isworking at this end of the line at thopresent time.The smoker is rounding out into fineshape, and will be a drawing card.Special invitation are being preparedfor the Legislators, tho Juneau, Douglas and Thano tiro departments.Roscoc Laughlln, who has been cmployed on tho Treadwell dock, has resigned his position.Capt Erickson launched the company's gas tug "Mablo" today at noon.SIXTH SERIES OF"LUCILLE LOVE" TONIGHTDOUGLAS. March 30. ? Tho sixthtwo-reel series of the "Lucille Love"pictures will bo featured at the Lyrictheatre tonight. This picture is getting quite a grip on Douglas theatregoers and they are looked forward towith pleasure. "The Animal." a Rexdrama. "The Alibi." and of Nestor'sbest, and a dandy Kav-Be entitlod"The Runaways" will complete thebill.The performance will be repeatedtomorrow night.SECOND SUICIDE INONE DOUGLAS HOUSE?+?DOUGLAS, March 30.?The suicideof Guiseppl's at Douglas Sunday, recalls tho Bachia tragedy which occurred in the same house about threeyears ago. Paul Bachia returned tohis home one night to find his wifein company with a man named LukaSekulich. Bachia opened fire on thecouple, killing his wife and woundingSekulich. after which he retired to theattic where he killed himsolf to keepfrom being arrested by Deputy Marshal MacMillan.Guiseppi leaves a mother and threechildren in Venice. Italy.DIVINE SERVICES FOR GOODFRIDAYDOUGLAS. March 30.?Next Friday. which is Good Friday, there willbo divine sevrice In the Lutheran,church In Douglas, Rev. Martin L.Larson, pastor, at S p. m. All arewelcome.OPENING OF HEARSEASE.Mrs. T. L. Stone formerly of theBergmann. has fitted up a cozy placeat the corner of 3rd and Gold whichwill bo open to tho public on Thursday, April 1st, where she will continue to serve Tomellke meals to thehomeless." 3-29-3t.The Empire circulation leads. Tryadvertising in it.MADE IN JUNEAUConcrete Dry and Watertight Floors and Cellar,. Conervte plain and ornamental Wallaed Sidewalks ard Steoa. All work guaranteed.ESTIMATES AND PLANS FREE.H. D. BOURCY,Box 34t Contractor? L. G Thomas Mori F. Thomas ? jX Alaska 1 urniturc S I ndcrtaking 11Co., Inc. % i| Funeral Directors & Fmbalmers ?a Douglas Alaska oDouglasUndertaking fj| P.\KIA)RS= jjj Funeral Directors and Embalmcrs !pH. V. SULLY J |FIRST TERRITORIAL BANKDouglas Q p ALASKA 28 Fronl 1t*JuneauINTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS A QACCOUNTS, AND ON TIME DEPOSITS TT QALASKA MEAT COMPANY J?hn Reck. Mgr. jWholesale and Retail ButchersManufacturers of all Kinds of Sausages Our Hams and Bacon AreHome-SmokedRUG |Doran's Prescription PharmacyMILTON WINN. P.-oprletorA True Drug Shop where Drugs receive thegreatest attention because they demandthe greatest attention.OUR PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENTIt Modern, Complete and Efficient,^== 'l|-i i:: i:::::::: 11111-1 r 11: i r 11111111111111111 r 1111:11("HIRSUTONE"!v THE IDEAL HAIR TONIC? WITH A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTION ? IT WILL REMOVE Xt DANDRUFF. NINETY PER CENT OF THE MEN ARE TROU- XBLED WITH THIS DISEASE. TRY A 50c OR $1.00 80TTLE AND **X GET RELIEF. SOLD ONLY ZI AT SMITH'S DRUG STORE j!I Elmer E. Smith. Douglas, Alaska. ?I I ItI I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I II I 1!II I I I II III It 111 I I I I I II I 1 H-frI Douglas Opera House Hotel || Fresh Olympia Oysterst FREE MOVING PIC TURES" SUNDAY NIGHT iThe Best of Wines, Liquors and Cigars S> PETE ROLANDO, Prop. Douglas, Alaska t? e(Continued from Pago 1.)Mr. Sulzer said that ho did notwant to take snap Judgment on a rcv| onuo program that ho had heard to*j day for the llrst tlmo. "There is $500.*000 involved in this matter, and it is: something that everyono should have, entire Territory of Alaska, and maycontinue to do so for years to come."Senate to Study Draft.The motion of Senator Millard waswithdrawn, and typewritten copies ofj the draft will bo mnde, for study bythe Senate. Two days was agreed upon as the limit for considering thobill, as Senator Millard pointed outthat the session was half over, and thogreat volume of business was yet notdisposed of.The revenue draft provides aBoard of Taxation and Equalization,with the Governor. Treasurer and Secretary as members. An assessor shallbe appointed from each division, butthose officials shall bo elected at thonext general election. Listing ofproperty owners will bo made compulsory under its provisions.License Plan, Too.The House this afternoon, continu-:ing in the committee of the whole,passed a motion to have the revenuecommittee submit the license tax sys-:torn when its bill is reported, but itwas indicated that the direct tax system would excntually bo adopted. Thelicensing system was adopted in 1913.Mr. Noon wanted tho caunerios, and;their machinery and improvementstaxed, he said, in addition to the samecourse in regarding to mining. Mr.Heckman said the canneries were perfectly willing to pay a property tax,but. ho argued, tho product tax, if theTerritory levies a tax on case salmon,would bo opposed on the hteory thatdouble taxation is unconstitutional.He pointed out tho Federal tax of fourcent sa case. Ho estimated tho cannery investments in Alaska to bo $12.000.000.Physician Asks Money.The Governor sent a message to theHouso and Senate, containing a letterfrom W. T. Thompson, M.D.. of Center. Wash., who asked compensationin the sum of $250 for handling an epidemic of measles at Afognak, Alaska,in 1913. He said there were 269 patients. and that he was entitled tosome pay for his work. He also askedthat Charles Jones, an assistant becompensated in tho su mof $25. Theletter was referred to tho ways andmeans committee.SUIT FOR ATTORNEY FEESIN THE DISTRICT COURTDistrict court today was occupiedwith tho Cobb-Dalton case, in whichJ. H. Cobb sues for services allegedto have been rendered to Jack Dalton.J. H. Cobb alleged in his complaint that ho had acted as attorneyTor Jack Dalton from the year 1908 to1912, that he had secured patents tolode claims near Cordova, for him anddefended him against the adverseclaims of the Katalla company and theC. R. & N. W. R. R. Co., and performed other legal services for himduring those years for which hoaverred tho defendant was indebtedto him in the sum of $-1,500 and costs.The defendant, Dalton, through hisattorneys. Hcllenthal & Hellenthal,set up a contract between himself andCobb, by which Cobb was to sharein the profits of the various transactions with him. and did share withhim to the extent of $500, ho alleged.The jurors sitting in the case were:T. J. McCaul, Martin Lavenlk, L. E.Hurlbut, L. Hudson, E. J. Dailcy, Z.M. Bradford. Julius Jaeger, C. H. Passells, J. T. Friend, Carl Larson and J.T. Hindsctli.EDITOR WULFF RETURNS.Charles G. Wulff, editor of the Valdez Prospector, Mrs. Wulff and theirchildren are homoward bound passengers on the Admiral Evans. Mr.Wulff visited New York and Brooklyn during the two months' that hohas been away.When You WantBest Service?When You WantFresh Drugs?When You WantReliable Prescription Work?When You WantWhat no one else has?When You WantWhat you wantWhen You Want It?When You WantQuick ServiceYOU GO, OR PHONEJUNEAU DRUG CO., 107 Front St.,opposite Alaskan hotel, phone 250.??(3-30-2L)"John, don't forget to order somecoal today.""Why, Mary, all you need to do isto call up Femmer & Ritter and they'llbring it right up. You know theyalways have the best, aud they always deliver immediately." (3-29-6t"I Don't Feel Good"That is what a lot of people tell ua.Usually their bowels only need cleansing.will do the trick and make you feel fine.We know this positively. Take onetonight. Sold only by us, 10 cents.Wm. Britt, Junoau.Elmer E. Smith, Douglas.;c the ;k on theTower?Always Up tothe ate!WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED MANYNEW NOVELTIES FOR SPRING INFRIED, STETSON AND MALLORYWANDER IN AND "C? 'EM!Our idea is to cater to MEN AND YOUNGMEN who know what is proper and who havean appreciation of ORIGINALITY of STYLEGoldstein's Emporium_ 'ISe Home ofHart Schaffner? &? Marx1 ?? ??rrr~rrrrrrrr=?-,vu?aste-.r. ,.w UtT^u'i ? '.rjiTT.i^'S.-i - .-uracil a. ??.-,. >??>.?ISS8& SATDRDAllExceptional Meaeure of Style j ]and ValueAll colors and styles, Sailors, jjjjTurbans, and fancy shapes, ? i,jtrimmed in ribbons and flowers H?thoso at $5.00, worth much L*more.A Charming Drees Hat?Trimmed -at $3.00First come first served. My [:]full tine of tourist caps and out- [-]lug hats aro in. You'll surely ?jlike them.Mrs. E. Sherman, |131 Front Street; JuneauCAN REGISTER INEVENING THIS WEEK?3* *City Clerk E. W. Pettit announcedtoday that the city registration hookswill be open evenings tonight, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday betweenthe hours of 7 and 8 o'clock.The books are also open every daybetween the hours of 10 a. m. and12 m. and 2 p. m. and 5 p. m.The registration will close Saturday afternoon at four o'clock.About 700 had registered at noon today.Housel Announces Candidacy.David Housel qualified as a candidate for city councilman today by filing his declaration of candidacy andnecessary potftlon.INDICTMENT DISMISSEDBY JUDGE JENNINGSThe secret lndlctmont brought InAugust 1913, against Arbert Mathi-;son, of the Guano Commercial com'pany of KUlisnoo, was quashed in thedistrict court this morning and thedefendant discharged. Though threeterms of court had passed since theindictment was returned, Mathlsonwas never cited to appear and knewnothing of the charge against him ofselling lemon and other extracts toIndians.Judge Robert W. Jennings characterized such proceedings as "contraryto the constitution of the UnitedStates, the federal.statutes, of the spirit of the law, and of common decencyand fair play," and ordered the indictment dismissed and the defendant discharged.Winn & Burton acted as counsel forMathlson.SPICKETT CHANGES MIND.With straw lint nnd tennis racketsand flannel suits and such otherthings as go to make up a summor outfit, Manager John T. Spickett of theOrphoum yesterday hied himself tohis country place to enjoy the sunshine and country air aud plant a garden. This morning ho telephoned Infor a sleigh to go out and bring himinto town. Incidentally lie asked thata fur cap and somo winter clothes besent out with the sleigh.LEAVE FOP SOUTH.Miss Myrtle Hansen, daughter oftho late H. P. Hansen, and Mrs. T.Erick8on and her sister, Miss AgnesBraatcn, nieces of Mrs. H. P. Hansen,who came north to attend the funeralof Mr. Hansen, loft last wcok for Tacoma. Miss Hansen was accompanied by her brother, Russell Hansen,who will spend the summer on his uncle's ranch at Puyallup.Femraer & Ritter have "coal toburn." Anyone elso may also have Itby simply calling up either phone314 or 402 or 403. And, remember,its tho famous Nanaimo, tho "bestever." 3-29-6t.IKIRKLAND Little Farms |$250 and upNotice:?Our Kirkland Representative,a renklcnt of Kirkland. will help you aclect tho brat. Call on un or drop un a card j ^and wo will be pleased to call on you.Juneau Realty Company 1A fronts. 122 Front Street. Open 'till 0 p.m. t ?I Grand Concert!Under the patronage of Juaeau Choral Society InMISS KEMPTHORNB== Assisted Bu =====MISS BERNHOFERAND MISS GULIGKDream Theatre |MONDAY, APRIL 12th |_ INELSON'S jBHBBB9BDBOflBBKBHHEBnB8BBBBBBB8BEBI ?CLEAN, FRESH STOCKMEN'S WEAR !Suits, Working Clothes, Gents'Furnishings, Blankets, Boots and tShoes, Rubber Goods. |"THE MEN'S STORE" |127-129 Front St. Export Shoe Repairing. Phone 55 ?I Miss Gulick's Dance IWednesday, March 31. STODIO JSI PrrCouplc. SI Single Gentlemen .CALIFORNIA MAGAZINETO BOOST ALASKA!The Sunset Magazine is about to}Inaugurate a campaign In behalf ofthis Territory. It Is tho Intention to'run from time to time a series of artlmlcs dealing with the resources of,Alaska. J. J. Underwood has contracted to do considerable work forthis magazine during tho coming yearand his first article will appear intho May number. In writing to thelocal chamber of commerce on thissubject tho Sunset Magazine says:"We have advices to the effect thattho war in Europe will turn tho trendof tourist travel Westward, and if Alaska is properly advertised, there isno reason why a great many of thosetourists_should not bo Induced tomake a trip to tho Northern Territory. It is possible also that manyof these tourists may become interested in the development of the resources of your country.?(CordovaTimes.)REGISTRATION NOTICE.Commencing Tuesday evening, Mar.30, 1915, and continuing until and including Friday, April 2, 1915, tho registration books will bo open at theCity Clerk's olllco at tho city hall between the hours of 7 p. m. and 8 p.m. During tho days tho office will beopen from 10 a. m. until 12 m. andfrom 2 p. m. until 5 p. m.Registration closes Saturday, April!3, 1915, at 4 p. m.E. W. PETTIT,(3-30-4t.) City Clerk.JUST A HINT?A little attention goes a long waywith a fair maid. A box of candy, thekind you get at the Juneau Drug Co.,or a book of Eervlce's poems of Alaska Life?are certain to please. Weknow from experience. Juneau DrugCo., opposite Alaskan hotel, phone 250.?(3-39-2t.)Tho Fmpire has most readers??? ?$? ?*? 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4*? 4*?> CLASSIFIED ADV. ** 4?<? ?;< ?;< + ?> ?>FOR RENT?Four-room flat, modern,with bath. I Goldstein. 3-29-tfUP-TO-DATE HAIRDRESSINGSERVICE FOR LADIES.j Tho W.E.B., located in the new |I postofllce block, will be open Wed- jj neadays from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m.i beginning this week, March 3, for1 ladico and children only. This arj rangoment Jo to insure privacy as1 a hairdressing parlor. Hairdressing! manicuring and massaging strict1 ly up-to-dato In all particulars. The' work will be done by Mrs. Leaf| green and myself, personally.; W. E. BATHE. j?J1 * :?{??5, + 444 + + -i- + + 4 + 444<? +? CLASSIFIED ADV. +? 4+ + * * +V +** + + + +,+ + + 4WANTED?Job sharpening drills. A.B. Norris, phone 301. ? 25-3LWANTED?Girl for general housework. Mrs. Z. R. Cheney residence?(3-29-3t.)FOR SALE?M. D. Rerry's entiretransfer out flt at bargain. 3-16-tf.FOR SALE?Range, extension tablobed, springs, mattress. Enquire W.W. Taylor, 217 Seward. 3-29-15FOR SALE?Six-room house on goodlot; price reasonable. Part terms?034 E Gth St. 3 81m.FOR SALE?Six-room house on lot50 x 90 feet. Cash only considered,530 Sixth street. 3-19-tf.FOR RENT?Five rooms and bath,concrete house, phone 309. 2-16-tf.FOR RENT ? Modern House. L J.Sharlck. 3-27-tf.FOR RENT?House, 5 rooms, bath,nhono 2202. 3-20-tfFOR RENT?Suite of rooms andbath: hot water heat, 326 Second St..phono 41, sultablo for 2 men, or manand wife. 3-1-tf.FOR RENT, 2 and 3 room furnishedhousekeeping suites: reasonable. "Thecoxy corner of Juntau." Cliff Apartments, near court house. 2-1-lm.FOR RENT?Large nicely furnished room. Alaska Steam Laundry. 10-tfHOUSE for rent. Mrs. M. Davis.?NIFTY Easter neckwear, Just In,Mrs. M. D. Berry's storo, 3rd andFranklin. 3-20-tf~ HOUSES FOR RENT?Four andflvo rooms, with concrcto basement,ono on Kennedy and other on Ninthstreet, phone 372. 2-3-tfSt. Nicholas leaves for Tenakcc andway ports. Tuesdays at 8. a. m. 12-28-tfOFFICES?For rent in GoldsteinBldg. Hot nnd cold running water Ineach office; also steam heat Janitorand elevator servico. tf.SPACE FOR RENT In BrunswickBuilding. Apply Chas. Goldstein.SUNDAY DINNER GOc?At New CainDining Room. (lmo)HOUSES for rent, apply F. J. Wettrlck. 3-20-tf.Elegant steam-heated front apartment Fine view; bath, phone, andlight free. Hot water at all hours.Alexander Apts., phono 228. 13-tfI Day and Night |Janitor Service! IResponsible white man or wo- Hman furnished by the hour,month or contract Window j-jwork or house cleaning a spe- jyclallfy?Phone 1202.